We know that eating diets high in vegetable protein and low in animal protein promote longevity and help reduce risk of heart disease. When we look at living populations that have exceptional longevity such as the Okinawan elders and the elders from Loma Linda, plant protein is a major factor in promoting health and longevity. Longevity hotspots from around the world have beans as a staple part of their diet. Sadly, Paleo advocates recommend against eating beans.

When we examine living populations that have the highest rates of longevity, Blue Zones, they are eating a predominantly plant-based diet. The foods consumed by these long lived cultures are rich in antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fiber and complex carbohydrates. In contrast, organic grass fed beef can be considered a toxic food with empty calories compared to vegetables.

The next time a someone recommends bone broth protein or grass fed beef as panacea for IBS, leaky gut, joint pain, etc, refuse this huckster. There are countless quacks online selling toxic products harmful to human health. Ask yourself, what is the secret to the healthiest, longest lived cultures on the planet? They eat a healthy plant-based diet, get plenty of movement, and they stay away from charlatans selling snake oil and bone broth protein!